Qui de sentement ne fait, Son dit et son chant contrefait.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Someone who does not feel emotions creates false words and songs.
- In plain terms
- Lack of feeling leads to insincere expression.
- What can you take from it?
- Authentic feeling is needed for genuine art.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is feeling essential for all art?
- Can technique substitute emotion?
Another view
Some art can be crafted without strong personal emotion.
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